EXTRUDABLE BLACK BODY DECOY FLARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

In this process for producing a black body decoy flare, a composition which, when combusted, provides black body radiation is extruded. The compositions generally include from about 40% to about 70% metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10% to about 40% polytetrafluoroethylene, and from ab...

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Main Authors LESTER, DEAN, M, NIELSON, DANIEL, B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 02.01.2002
Edition7
Subjects
AMMUNITION
BLASTING
CHEMICAL LIGHTERS
CHEMISTRY
DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
EXPLOSIVES
EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS
FUSES
HEATING
LIGHTING
MANUFACTURE THEREOF
MATCHES
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METALLURGY
PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS
USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
WEAPONS
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Summary:In this process for producing a black body decoy flare, a composition which, when combusted, provides black body radiation is extruded. The compositions generally include from about 40% to about 70% metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10% to about 40% polytetrafluoroethylene, and from about 8% to about 30% binder. Important to the operation of the invention is the production of carbon upon combustion of the composition. Accordingly, polyaromatic thermoplastics, such as polystyrene and dimethyl phthalate, serve as the binder.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19970947324